About Károly Honfi
Lived 1930 – 1996 (aged 65). Károly Honfi was a Hungarian chess player.
Károly Honfi (; October 25, 1930 – August 14, 1996) was a Hungarian chess player who held the chess title of International Master. Honfi was posthumously awarded the title of Honorary Grandmaster.
Biography Honfi was born in Budapest on October 25, 1930. His father was also a successful chess player. He was the vice champion of Hungary in 1958, and became an International Master in 1962. He earned the Correspondence Chess International Master title in 1991.
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Who was Károly Honfi?
Hungarian chess player (1930–1996)
When was Károly Honfi born?
Károly Honfi was born on 25 October 1930 in Budapest.
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Károly Honfi died on 14 August 1996 in Budapest.
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Károly Honfi was a chess player.
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Károly Honfi was Hungarian.
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